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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by brabus(m): 3:28pm On Feb 17, 2016

@ brokensword, US is cool but you'll love the alternative building solutions from asia. (Malaysia, Singapore are area of interest). Their building style seems to match with ours in Africa.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 3:57pm On Feb 17, 2016

brabus:

@ crisisng, na patience no be war go resolve this matter. Maverrick no fit fight me. He's just bittered at the moment. He'll soon get over it. But I think this case will die natural death if we let the sleeping dogs lie.

I'm open for dialogue and further discussion on the subject matter on other platform apart from this forum. You may want to setup a group chat for us to discuss a final resolve.

Meanwhile, I'm in discussion with 3strike at the moment that I'm doing this on the condition that he's ready to make peace with EgunMogaji. He's still doing the shakara but he knew I won't back out until he gives in.

Let's make the world a better place.

You've not solved your own issues and you won settle me and Egun......lol grin

Egun gbo whats your take on this o ? una no go kill person with laugh here o grin

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 7:18pm On Feb 17, 2016

lawali:
My people back to house matter. I will like to know averagely how much those guys that fixes corner stones on external four corners of building (like duplex/bungalow) are paid. I am interested in those made of cement as shown below.

Contact Rotecch77, he should be able to give you an estimate.

Hajji M.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 7:39pm On Feb 17, 2016

brabus:
@ brokensword, US is cool but you'll love the alternative building solutions from asia. (Malaysia, Singapore are area of interest). Their building style seems to match with ours in Africa.

Mi amigo, tu tambien? grin

He was specific in what and where he wants to go, why try to dissuade him?

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by brag3: 7:46pm On Feb 17, 2016

House,

Please I need to get some 35mm Coleman Reclen Cables.

Does anyone know the current cost per meter? Also places where I can get them.

Abeg I want original oo. No Fakes please grin

I have been offered a few fakes (I can't imagine how we will even allow fake cables in this country)

This is one of the many fire hazzards that we face everday.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 7:57pm On Feb 17, 2016

euromilion:

It depends on two factors,if you are an employee,then your income tax will be assess based on your employer place of business,but if you are an employer or self employ,that's is where it gets tricky,e.g Apple,Google has been invading taxes in America based on the claim that their primarily based in Ireland,although,America government are proposing a tax reform bill which will see these fraudulents corporations with massive tax return bill this year.

Yeah, it's claimed that much revenue is lost to companies that purposefully relocate internationally.

I wasn't aware that there are vast numbers of American companies just across the border in Mexico until recently.

Stretching that tax dollar legitimately grin

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by brokensword: 8:24pm On Feb 17, 2016

Oga EgunMogaji,I've got a question to ask.what are the construction techniques used in these state,California, new mexico, Alabama,Texas and Arizona, I've been doing a lot of research with regards to their system of building, it seems they correlate with our African style. Remove (Sheetrock)I know its been used for wall finishing,I want to know if those state has any systems that has to do with concrete technology. thanks.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrabusNG: 8:44pm On Feb 17, 2016

EgunMogaji:

Mi amigo, tu tambien?

He was specific in what and where he wants to go, why try to dissuade him?

No en todos, Jefe.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 9:02pm On Feb 17, 2016

brag3:
House,

Please I need to get some 35mm Coleman Reclen Cables.

Does anyone know the current cost per meter? Also places where I can get them.

Abeg I want original oo. No Fakes please

I have been offered a few fakes (I can't imagine how we will even allow fake cables in this country)

This is one of the many fire hazzards that we face everday.

Search for Femi,
He does supply Coleman wires.

I can't attach his thread,but the photo shot of his thread,he supplied me cables before.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 9:58pm On Feb 17, 2016

brokensword:
Oga EgunMogaji,I've got a question to ask.what are the construction techniques used in these state,California, new mexico, Alabama,Texas and Arizona, I've been doing a lot of research with regards to their system of building, it seems they correlate with our African style. Remove (Sheetrock)I know its been used for wall finishing,I want to know if those state has any systems that has to do with concrete technology. thanks.

So it varies wildly from state to state.

For example brick clad homes can be found in new $80,000 homes in Texas but you'll only mostly find them on ubber expensive homes in California.

The basic building block of most of this areas are wood frame. Either in 2x4 or 2x6 for luxurious homes.

They place these wooden substructure on a concrete pad. In most cases it's high strength concrete mix that is poured directly on the prepared ground. One of the first things to do on most sites is to grade the lot and in doing so establish the padding for the house.

When you cross over into Arizona and New Mexico then you'll start seeing some Adobe style homes. Basically adobe homes have different roof structures and wall renderings to deal with the extreme conditions like 110 degrees heat.

I've never lived in and will never live in Alabama so I do not know their building styles but I think they too use wood mostly and have basements.

I'm confident in saying that 90% of non custom homes in California, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico are wood framed.

My wish is to see concrete used for perimeter wall but have the partitioning in the interior done with wood or steel. Even lintels can be off wood or steel. We just use too much caustic concrete.

I'll post some pics when I get home later in the evening.

PS: I'm watching the build of an 8 story apartment building from the window of my office. The major structure is steel frame, but the rest is wood. This is all on top of a concrete foundation.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bugmenot: 10:17pm On Feb 17, 2016

brabus:

This discussion is getting boring.

Discussion only gets boring after money has changed hands. Never before...

This is one of many "boring" discussion you have danced around.

I'm convinced that Brabus never really gives a damn about his customers' interests. The fact that he brokered the deal is good reason for a honest person to seek justice for his client by all means. By so doing, he clears his own name.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by back2sender: 10:30pm On Feb 17, 2016

Please can anyone help with the brand name of strong plumbing pipes in the market one can Use for internal plumbing of toilets for a duplex building , i heard about a brand called abro. Thanks all

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 1:04am On Feb 18, 2016

back2sender:
Please can anyone help with the brand name of strong plumbing pipes in the market one can Use for internal plumbing of toilets for a duplex building , i heard about a brand called abro. Thanks all

Good question as I need same for my internal courtyard.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 1:51am On Feb 18, 2016

back2sender:
Please can anyone help with the brand name of strong plumbing pipes in the market one can Use for internal plumbing of toilets for a duplex building , i heard about a brand called abro. Thanks all

@Rotecch77
What do you recommend?

Hajji M.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by BrabusNG: 3:43am On Feb 18, 2016

bugmenot:

Discussion only gets boring after money has changed hands. Never before...

This is one of many "boring" discussion you have danced around.

I'm convinced that Brabus never really gives a damn about his customers' interests. The fact that he brokered the deal is good reason for a honest person to seek justice for his client by all means. By so doing, he clears his own name.

Interesting! One of the thing the police investigator said in the ile oluji saga was that you came here to complain that someone who built your house for over five months with detail account of kobo kobo expenditure is trying to dupe you and that's the end of all accusations because all the stories didn't add up.

Now ask me, was approval the only thing I helped my client to handle. No! Local govt money was paid through someone I recommended and no story. And all these people are legitimate officials of the Lagos state civil service and not agents. Before the story got here, the client and the approval guy had been discussing the issue behind my back without story until it got here.

Thanks for making your point anyway. It's your opinion. It doesn't necessarily translate to who I am.
The question I asked here again is if the client decides to deal with the approval guy because Bugmenot recommended him. Is it fair to call Bugmenot a thief, a fraud and all sorts of name?
How do you suggest I clear my name? By calling the approval guy all sort of names here on Nairaland. Or continue to deceive the client that all is well when I knew there's no luck yet? Or just pay off the money without looking back? What do you think I wanted to do when I suggested that we go to Eti Osa Office together? What will you think if I paid off the money without proofing my innocence? Na Brabus chop the money. People find it easy to believe that I want to go and kill the client over 400k than to go and get justice and clear my name when I suggested we visit the office last year December. If you were me what would you have done differently to proof your innocence?

I can only imagine what would have happened if I was the one who sold the govt acquisition land which is the cause of the whole kasala in the first place but because the person is not a Nairalander or a Brabus, everybody choose to overlook that side and pick on their usual target.

E se o! Until I'm convicted in a court of law, I'm sorry we will be rolling here together till eternity.

So if this discussion not boring to you baba, I just talk my own. I've asked that people should move their complaints to my thread dedicated for such and allow other people enjoy their thread, the discussion doesn't have to be here.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 3:52am On Feb 18, 2016

brokensword:
Oga EgunMogaji,I've got a question to ask.what are the construction techniques used in these state,California, new mexico, Alabama,Texas and Arizona, I've been doing a lot of research with regards to their system of building, it seems they correlate with our African style. Remove (Sheetrock)I know its been used for wall finishing,I want to know if those state has any systems that has to do with concrete technology. thanks.

As promised:

Here are some New Mexico homes, still wood framed. Look at the final finish.

Maybe you can learn from this, maybe not. I think you will be able to.

Disclaimer: I am not saying that ALL houses in New Mexico are like these (of those that like to catalogue my posts grin

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 4:15am On Feb 18, 2016

brokensword:
Oga EgunMogaji,I've got a question to ask.what are the construction techniques used in these state,California, new mexico, Alabama,Texas and Arizona, I've been doing a lot of research with regards to their system of building, it seems they correlate with our African style. Remove (Sheetrock)I know its been used for wall finishing,I want to know if those state has any systems that has to do with concrete technology. thanks.

Some construction in Texas.

Look at the foundation slab poured directly on the ground. Look at the exclusive wood framing.

What can you learn from this? Not sure. I will learn lots in new system. Good finishing. Just look at the quality of the framing. There are specialist craftsmen that are just framers, that is there occupation. You have framers, finishers, roughers, etc all in carpentry.

Look at the elevated structure. See those two tine pillars that are holding it up. If this was Nigeria there may be up to 4 idiotic gigantic roman pillars holding it up.

Good luck on your research.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 4:26am On Feb 18, 2016

brokensword:
Oga EgunMogaji,I've got a question to ask.what are the construction techniques used in these state,California, new mexico, Alabama,Texas and Arizona, I've been doing a lot of research with regards to their system of building, it seems they correlate with our African style. Remove (Sheetrock)I know its been used for wall finishing,I want to know if those state has any systems that has to do with concrete technology. thanks.

Rounding up is some stuff from California.

Look at the concrete floor being lifted in as one unit. Look at the quality of some of the brick work. We use far too much mortar in my opinion.

What can you learn from this? Use less mortar, have cleaner wall for people like me that doesn't mind leaving the wall bare without render.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by spyder880(m): 5:48am On Feb 18, 2016

And if this is in Nigeria some of us from abroad will be shouting "why are you wasting so much wood" ? grin

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by spyder880(m): 5:55am On Feb 18, 2016

Plus

The guys who did that wall render should be in jail by now grin

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:02am On Feb 18, 2016

spyder880:
And if this is in Nigeria some of us from abroad will be shouting "why are you wasting so much wood" ?

For structural integrity you have to maintain set distance between each wood in framing.

So you have 12 off or on center, 16 off or on center, etc

There's a method to our madness.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:04am On Feb 18, 2016

spyder880:
Plus The guys who did that wall render should be in jail by now

Actually both the builder and the owner should be shot at dawn grin

I like straight walls. Not into curves at all.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 6:21am On Feb 18, 2016

@hajji /backtosender, for hot water,use enco pipe or Ppr pipe, both pipe are Good for hot and cold water line, you can also use nigeria made upvc pipe this is cheaper but look for thicker ones (cold water line only)

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Miscellaneous(m): 6:53am On Feb 18, 2016

abdulwastecx:

The plot is 72m x 72m and we are planning to have 16 units on it.
The building is designed to be for low income income families.

Each of the building will sit on a 16m x 18m each. The layout is designed in a way to allow a six meters width road.

The pics; Is that called a site plan or wat is the name?

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Miscellaneous(m): 7:00am On Feb 18, 2016

spyder880:
Plus The guys who did that wall render should be in jail by now

lmao

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abdulwastecx(m): 11:08am On Feb 18, 2016

Miscellaneous:

The pics; Is that called a site plan or wat is the name?

Just a simple three D view sir

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Miscellaneous(m): 1:18pm On Feb 18, 2016

abdulwastecx:

Just a simple three D view sir

no. not the 3d. the one showing each flat, it shows the gate of the compound etc. you sketched it . pls wat's the name?

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 5:05pm On Feb 18, 2016

New thread for Electrical lectures and products just opened, for those interested.

https://www.nairaland.com/2941901/building-dream-structure-watch-space#43032936

Hajji M.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ghetto101(m): 7:55pm On Feb 18, 2016

sorry i did not receive any email from you,please do send it again.

Thanks.

mufutau55:

Did you get my email to your .fr email address?
Reply would have been nice.

Hajji M.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by brokensword: 8:48pm On Feb 18, 2016

EgunMogaji.Thanks, I'm on it. I appreciate!

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 8:51pm On Feb 18, 2016

brokensword:
EgunMogaji.Thanks,
I'm on it.
I appreciate!

You're welcome Sir and I wish you the best in your quest for improvement.

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